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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

VIZ have received from Hon. J. s CRoss,
chairman OF the committee on insurance. a
copy OF bill introduced 10y him to provide
for the incorporation of cooperative and
and mutual benefit associations, aud TO
define their powers and duties. The bill
appears 10 be desirable one, and one 10
which none but those associations at which
it ia aimed, viz: graveyard and wildcat
insurance associations, could possibly take
exception. This class of insurance has
been carried on in Michigan TO a greater
extent than most people are aware. and has
for its principal objects the payment OF fat
salaries To its managers and promoters and
speculation on the lives OF aged aud uninsur
able individuals. The provisions of the pro-
posed law could in no wise work injury 10
legitimate cooperative insurance. but would
10y the publicity required and by the pro-
posed supervision of the commissioner of
insurance. efIectually prevent such frauds
and swindles as have been heretofore per-
petrated on the people under the guise of
mutual benefit associations Secret or fra
ternal socieiies insuring their membership
are expressly exc pied from the operation
OF the bin, unless they choose to avail them
selves of the benefit of its provisions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
Mass Convention

mass convention Of those who favor the prohibit
ton of the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
liquors beverage will be held at the village OF
Lawrence, ON Thursday, the 18th day Of February,
st two O'Clock p. m, for the purpose OF taking te
necessary steps to organize this county for more
effective work in Sehaf of the adoption of the pro-
posed prohibitory amendment to the constitution OF
this state. Come everybody, regardless of party
or party affiliations, ~ this is no partisan question.
Republicans, democrats nationalists, prohibition
lists, christians OF all denominations and all good
citizens and should stand shoulder to shoulder
in this, the most important matter entrusted TO
the voters of this state. One fare for round trip
regular trains on the narrow gauge.
~. WOODMAN. u. w. ROWLAND,
G. &. MAYNARD, C. II. AVERY,
p. MACMILLAN, j. w. FREE,
GEO. NJ. HARRISON, 1. W. VAN FOSSRN,
q. N. HILTON, II. A. COLE,
J. w. BALL, A. VAN AUKRN,
TX. y. NELSON, j. j. WOODMAS.
HARRY ID. LOSGWELL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

The horror OF the great railroad disaster
os last week in Vermont was, as usual. in
creased Nv the fire that followed. \ more
terrible and heartrending scene can scarcely
be imagined. ;hen the burning OF wounded
and imprisoned men, women and children,
while those who would gladly rescue them
are powerless to render any aid. IL railroad
companies will not voluntarily adopt a
different system of heating their coaches,
the strong arm of the law should compel
them to do 80. The fact that almost every
railroad accident is followed by human holo-
caust that might have been prevented, should
cause reform in this matter. The criminal
neglect that causes such needless sacrifice of
life borders on tee crime of murder, morally
il not legally.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

SOME people seem 10 think that the
Canadian fisheries difficulties may lead TO a
war between Great Britain and the United
States. Nations have often gone to war
about smaller things. but the NoRTHERNER
has no apprehension of al outbreak of
hostilities over this matter The tendency
of modern civilization is toward the settle
ment of such disputes by diplomacy instead
of the arbitrament of arms and. besides this,
neither country is prepared for war. Our
own exposed seaboard and lack OF an
effective navy should deter us from declaring
war with England while the British govern
ment, notwithstanding she is the Mistress
of the Seas" would suffer far more than we
in event of an outbreak between the two
countries. Canada would become the
immediate theater of the conflict, and it
would not take Uncle Sam great while to
annex that country TO his own dominions.
Ireland too. would seize the opportunity to
assert its right to independence and England
would find "big thing" on her hands right
at home that would demand prompt
attention. In the language of the Detroit
Tribune the Inutterings that are heard across
the water may be regarded simply as the
growing of lion with sore TAIL" But,
although there is no probability of an imme-
diate war, the best way 70 prevent one is to
be well prepared for a fight, and congress
would serve the interests of the people 10y
the immediate enactment of measures look
ing to the adequate protection of our long
line of exposed sea coast and the building
aud equipment of navy powerful enough
to defend Us against the aggressions of any
nation that might deem il advisable to try a
brush with our good Uncle Samuel. The
great Surplus that causes politicians so much
trouble could not be expended in a better
way than 10y the employment Of American
workmen and American genius in the con
struction of an American navy. the building
of needed Notifications and the construction
of American ordnance for their armament
and equipment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

THE NoRrHERNER would DO very much
pleased to know what its valued con-
temporary, the Free Press and Courier,
thinks about the advisability of ratification
of the submission amendment. Its com
ments last week were exactly nil. Speak
out, Brother Courier, and let US know where
You stand on this question. The NORTH
ERNER has been opposed to you, 10. these
many years, but it is ready to strike hands
in this matter and do what it can toward
securing the adoption of the amendment
What say you?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

COMMENTING on the submission question,
our esteemed contemporary, the Dowagiac
Times discourses as follows: "The fact that
the success of similar measures in other
states was found to be best promoted by
ubnitting the question to the people at a
special election, thereby separating the issue
from ell other considerations, seems to have
had little or no weight with our own law
makers. Doubtless this is owing TO the fact
that the republican party has clear majority
in the state as shown AT the last election,
and therefore feel certain of their ability to
carry the measure at the polls at the April
election Perhaps SO, esteemed con-
temporary, perhaps SO. but we do not think
that consideration influenced the lawmakers
as much as the fact that the constitution
itself provides that all proposed amendments
must be submitted at the succeeding spring
or autumn election, and that there
was no power TO submit the question at a
special election, no matter how desirable
such a course might have appeared.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
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derful Discovery.
Irial Bottles free ct Covert & BaItram's
Drug Store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

ANOTHER great strike is in progress at
New York and along the eastern board.
In many respects, the strike resembles the
great railroad strike of last year. Fifty
thousand men or more, without any
particular grievance of their own, are
voluntarily idle and themselves and families
at the point of starvation, simply because
some man or set of men have ordered them
TO quit work. 1t isa deplorable thing for the
business prosperity of the country and for
the welfare of the working mon themselves,
that they should ever have so far laid aside
their independence "a free American citizens
as to become mere vassals of lot Of blather-
sixties and demagogues who have simply to
say "go here" or ego there" and their
command is obeyed. 1t is a species OF
voluntary slavery that ought not to be
tolerated for an hour.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

IL you intend 10 make q garden next
spring, II may interest Won to know that you
can get 81 worth of northern grown seeds
of your own selection free 10y subscribing
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at the regular price 81 per year. These
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than seed grown further south. One trial
and il costs nothing TO try-will convince
you of this fact and you will never again use
anv but northern grown seeds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
Republican Convention.

4 republican convention for the county OF Var
Buren,, will be hold In the village of Lawrence, OF
Thursday, February nth, 1887, at IL O'Clock u. m.
for the purpose of choosing fourteen delegates t.
the state republican convention, To be held In the
city of Detroit February Esd, 1887 and delegates
to attend Judicial convention to be called to nom
nate candidate for circuit judge, In place of Hon
4. j. Mills, and the transaction or such other bust
uess as may properly come before the convention
The several townships will be entitled TO the follow
ing number of delegates, viz: South Haven 10
Geneva s, Columbia Z, Bloomingdale 2, Pine Grove
:. Almena 4, Waverly 4. Arlington 6, Bangor III,
Covert 4, Hartford 10, Lawrence 9, Paw Paw H.
Antwerp Q, Porter 5, Decatur 10, Hamilton 4,
Keller s.
X. W. MOVES, Chairman Rep. Co. Com.
q. w. MYERS, Secretary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

DURING the campaign, the Detroit Free
Press was busily engaged in patting the
prohibition party on its diminutive little
back and in giving it all the aid
and comfort possible. Its object was
apparent TO the most casual observer 1t
hoped enough republican voters would be
drawn into the ranks of the prohibitionists
to secure the rejection of the submission
amendment 10y the defeat of republican
representatives and senators. Now that
submission is an accomplished fact, it throws
off the mask and boldly declares that it is
opposed to the ratification of the amendment,
prohibition is, or can be made, an effective
weapon against intemperance or the evils of
the liquor traffic, and if we did believe it we
should still oppose submission because the
desired end can be reached much more
speedily and directly by a statute" This
sounds very well, butt means that the Free
Press is opposed to prohibition, no matter in
what form it may be offered. fit is friend to
statutory prohibition, how does it happen
that il has never been heard to advise its
fusion followers in the Legislature TO prepare
and advocate such a measure? There is
little question that had prohibition been
presented in statutory form, instead of in
the form of constitutional amendment, the
Free Press would have opposed the measure
because it knew better way. After all, the
position of the Free Press is preferable to
that of some republican papers we could
name that are sitting astride the fence and
dare not express themselves either for or
against the measure All parties agree that
the matter has passed beyond the domain
of partisanship, that it is no longer party
question, but that it is emphatically a
question for the people, regardless of partisan
politics. What valid reason can there be
then why any newspaper should be afraid to
express its honest convictions in the matter?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
THE legislature has passed bill providing

THE legislature has passed bill providing
for a fifth justice of tie supreme court;
This is a good measure and will prevent any
future decisions by tie vote. thus giving rs
one Interpretation of the Law in one judicial
circuit and an opposite construction in
another circuit. The NoRrHERNrR believes
that Judge CAMPBELL ought to be his own
successor. For the additional justice Col
C. ID. LONG has been very fayorably
mentioned
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

Mr.. CLEVELAND has got his little veto
machine IN good order again. He sent in a
little batch OF seven last Satugday-all
pension bills as n matter of course. 1t is
confidently predicted. and apparently with
good reason, that he will veto the bill
recently passed with regard TO the pensions
of dependent parents and disabled soldiers
When he sets his veto machine going. be
never knows when to stop il.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

Our Solons at Lansing are enjoying a
two weeks vacation from their arduous
lsbors and are visiting the various public
institutions of which Michigan people are so
justly proud. Palsied be the tongue that
would dare to intimate that any one of these
establishments would " fix up or put on its
holiday attire in anticipation of such visit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

senator from the state of Indiana by vote
of seventy six to seventy -four for HARRISON.
The republicans talk of contest. They
10y their opponents, and had better submit
20 their defeat with the best possible grace,
and proceed to organize for victory in the
future That is the best way to get revenge
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
J. @. DUSSING.
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For sale 10y Covert s Bartram.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

OYE by one the roses fade. Another of
New Yorks Doodle aldermen has been elected
to keep company with his fellow boodlers
III the pententiary. Shade of the great
WIN. NJ. TWEED, sleepest thou quietly in
Hades?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

JUDarNG from it's editorial utterances on
the prohibition question, it is Legitimate to
conclude that the Lansing Republican pencil
shower is afraid he may be deprived of his
daily dram.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
paw paw Republican Caucus.

A caucus o. the republican electors Of the town
chip OF Paw Paw viii be held at tho town hall In this
village, on Saturday, the 12th day of February,
1887 ut the hour OF two o'clock y. for the pur-
rose of electing twelve delegates to attend the
county convention, 60 be held At Lawrence on Thurs
day, the 18th instant.
by Order OF Rep. Twp. Com.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
Antwerp Republican Caucus,

The republicans OF Antwerp will hold caucus nj
the village of LAwton, on Saturday the 18th met,
for the purpose OF eecting nine delegates TO the
county convention TO be held at Lawrence on Thurs
day, the nth inst.
BY Order of Rep. Twp. Com.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
Omnibus Orders.

All orders left at the post Office for Bur
dicks bus TO all Trains and private houses
will meet with prompt attention. l2u
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
Porter Republican Caucus.

The republicans Of the township OF Porter Will
hold a caucus on Friday evening, February 18th, for
the purpose OF selecting Ave delegates to attend the
county convention, to be held at Lawrence on Thurs
day, the 18th instant.
by Order Of Rep. Twp. Com.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
DUNNING & BILSBoRRoW.

Parties desiring anything in our line are respect
fully solicited TO give cau before purchasing
al
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

P. ST want to buy 1000 bushels of corn
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-09-08
Life on the Moon.

There is reason for thinking that the
moon is not absolutely airless, and, while
1t has no visible bodies of water, its soil
may, after all, not be entirely arid and
desiccated. There are observations which
hint at visible changes i'll certain spots
that could possibly be caused by vege-
tatlon, and there are other observations
which suggest the display of electric
luminosity, i'll Il raritied atmosphere
covering the moon To declare that no
possible form of life can exist under the
conditions prevailing upon the lunar
surface would be saying too much, for
human intelligence cannot set bounds to
creative power. Yet, within the limits
of life, such as we know them, it is
probably safe to assert that the moon is
dead and deserted world In other
words, if Il race of beings resembling
ourselves, or resembling any of our con
temporaries in terrestrial life, ever ex-
listed upon the moon, they must long
since have persisted. That such beings
may have existed is possible, particular
ly if it is true, as generally believed,
that the moon once had comparatively
dense atmosphere and water upon its
surface, which have now, in the process
of cnoling of tho lunar globe, been
withdrawn into its interior. 1t certainly
does not detract from the interest with
which we study the rugged and beauti-
full scenery of the moon to reflect that
if we could visit those ancient sea-bot-
toms, or explore those glittering noun
tains, we might, porchance, find there
some remains or mementos of race
that tiourished, and perhaps was gath
cred again to its fathers, before man
appeared upon the earth.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-09-08
Captured the Rifle.

A Sergeant belonging to the Fifth
Battalion of Rifles, which is stationed
on the French frontier, having got into
a scrape, and having the fear of the lock
up before his eyes, tripped lightly across
the boundary line when he thought no
body was looking, and, after walking q
good mile, turned into farm house tC
rest and refresh himself. He had been
perceived by a party of French youths,
who noticed that he had carried his rifle
away with him. Convinced that this
was one of the new weapons, and that
the soldier intended to present it to Ger
many, the young men stepped boldly
across the frontier, and, keeping the de-
serter well in view, followed him to the
farm house. They got into conversation
with the chasseur, and after a time sue
ceeded in persuading him to bring down
his rifle from bedroom up stairs, in
which it had already been placed. Then
the youths, pretending that they were
going to drill for fun, made their way
into the farmyard, and, as soon as they
had secured good start, bolted The
deserter and the people of the farm rush
ed after them, raising a hue and cry, and
soon regular hunt was organized, in
which the peasantry, the customs off
Gals and some German officers who were
passing by joined. But the young men
maintained their advantage, and got
safely back into France with the rifle in
their possession, They sent the weapon
in case with an explanatory note to the
local gendarme8, who were astounded
when they found what narrow escape
one of the new rifles had of fin ing its
way into German hands.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-09-08
HE FORGOT THE ORDER,
A Recluse Tells His Brief Story-No
Wonder His Hair is White.
[From the Pittsburc Disnath !

Up on the slope of the Allegheny
Mountains, four or five miles from
Uniontown, and only a few steps off the
line of the old Cumberland pike, is a
little plain board cabin set so far back
among the rocks and trees that it can
not be seen more than 100 yards away.
A reporter, rambling over the noun
talns, stumbled unexpectedly upon the
secluded dwelling. The occupant was
sitting in a homemade hammock Just
outside the door, adjusting pretty
Jolnted rod. A daily paper lay on the
ground ut his feet. He was a young
man, not more than thirty years of age,
but his hair and mOstache were as white
as silver, and there was an expression
of sadness on his face which seemed to
be habitual. His clothing was old and
worn, but it was well kept and neat for
all that, and it was worn with O grace
that is not born in the Rountain dis
tricts.
He welcomed his visitor as heartily as
though he had known him for years,
and his invitation to take seat and
rest almost amounted to a command
During the course of the two hours
conversation which followed he told the
sad story of his life and the combina-
ton of circumstances which led him to
leave the habitations of man and go
away into the mountain by himself.
81 used to live i'll Pittsburgh" he
said, "and you are the first man from
there that | have seen for five years. 1t
doesn't matter what my name is. |
have relatives living, and it is better
they should not know where [ am. You
want to know what made my hair so
gray and why 1 am living here? Well,
| don't mind telling you, although I've
been trying for ten years or more to for
get it all.
81 was raised and educated in Pitts
burgh. [ learned telegraphy i'll the
Western Union office, and when not yet
twenty years of age was put in charge
of an office on a railroad out in Ohio.
1t doesn't make any difference what
Office it was or what road it was on, it
was an Office and rather important one
at that. hadn't been in my new po-
sltion more than six weeks when fell
desperately in love with girl who lived
only block from my office. The at
tachment was mutual, and when six
weeks had heightened into six months
we were engaged. One night-it was
in February, 1877-I had been to see
my sweetheart, and about midnight was
sitting in my Office thinking of the COM
ing wedding, and feeling as happy as
any young man with bright prospects
ah' adj of him could feel, when word
came over the wires that special
freight was coming over the main track
westward. 1t was still thirty miles
away, and, after recording the facts that
it was coming, my thoughts required to
the little girl down the street.